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aquickfive0
04-17-2006, 04:08 PM
oil comming out exhaust

and also being sent back through pipes into throttle body
lynx853
04-18-2006, 09:29 AM
blown seals on turbo is my first guess
nitebreed
04-18-2006, 02:12 PM
How much boost are you running?? I your running alot of boost it could be blow by. Get a catch can.. That sloved my problems..
aquickfive0
04-18-2006, 02:52 PM
where does it go? how do i hook up? got me a link?
NYSS Guy
04-19-2006, 08:37 PM
Did you just install the kit? If yes, check the wires on the oil return pump. If the polarity is reversed, oil will come out of the tail pipe. I have seen oil in my intake pipes ever since I got the kit, nothing major...but it's always been there.

Is the oil going to the throttle body causing any problems?
aquickfive0
04-19-2006, 08:39 PM
my checkvalve o top of the turbo was stuck open, when i taped into the piece above the oil filter a small shaving came off adn that small fragment jamed the checkvalve open duming oil in turbo when car is off
99TAWS6
04-30-2006, 08:08 AM
Buddies lt1 sts was smoking bad out the tailpipes and it was overfilled in the crankcase.

Interesting about the pump polarity and stuff.
Thats one reason I like my turbo setup.no extra oil pump..feeds off filter housing and returns gravity style..nice and simple.
And turbos seals dont' blow like that .But you can get oil out thru them if you have some problems with crankcase venting. And they can let oil out past the seals if they are worn out and really shot which guess could happen if you had some major oil starvation issues.
CODE4LS1
05-01-2006, 10:01 AM
I would bet money its the check valve in your oil pump.....or you could have a collapsed return line under suspension load.
cailey37
05-02-2006, 03:54 PM
I think I'd be calling STS and see what they say about this...I've heard other people say the exact same thing about this........
aquickfive0
05-02-2006, 04:16 PM
mine was check valve on turbo was stuck open, i replaced it , and cleaned oil outa lines and turbo, burned excess oil out but running car and now works great

when i tapped into the oil pump on engine a email bit of metal came off adn jammed the check valve


im all good now
cailey37
05-02-2006, 08:37 PM
oil comming out exhaust

and also being sent back through pipes into throttle body

I just got a 7 page article from STS that addresses this issue....give me an email address and I'll send it to you
NYSS Guy
05-03-2006, 01:32 PM
I just got a 7 page article from STS that addresses this issue....give me an email address and I'll send it to you

interesting....could you send that to me?

stscamaro@yahoo.com

Thanks.
cailey37
05-03-2006, 01:38 PM
interesting....could you send that to me?

stscamaro@yahoo.com

Thanks.

sent
NYSS Guy
05-04-2006, 07:30 PM
Got it...thanks. But, damn it's long...I'll read it tomorrow! :lol:
Whocares
05-06-2006, 12:13 PM
Can I get that STS article? man77kind@yahoo.com
thanks
cailey37
05-06-2006, 12:46 PM
Can I get that STS article? man77kind@yahoo.com
thanks

Sent...hope it helps
Whocares
05-06-2006, 03:27 PM
thank you...I start my C5 STS install shortly
CODE4LS1
05-08-2006, 12:33 AM
I was wondering if I could get that article as well.....will be intalling an STS on my SS next weekend
grandkodiak
05-12-2006, 12:20 AM
Article please? mercinary@aol.com

Dont have sts, but am planning it and would like to check up on thier faults/finds
illcul8troffcr
05-13-2006, 05:38 PM
Could you be so kind as to forward me that article on STS as well?
slp ws6
05-14-2006, 11:07 AM
i have this kit already installed on my car can you send me the article as well.
gotbank15@yahoo.com
cailey37
05-14-2006, 11:20 AM
Could you be so kind as to forward me that article on STS as well?

email address????
cailey37
05-14-2006, 11:21 AM
I was wondering if I could get that article as well.....will be intalling an STS on my SS next weekend

email address???
illcul8troffcr
05-15-2006, 01:31 AM
illcul8troffcr@hotmail.com
Zakar
05-16-2006, 10:09 PM
could someone post it in the forum ?
y2konyxss
05-17-2006, 08:10 PM
can i please get a copy

thanks

chris@toths.ca
casado
06-02-2006, 07:20 PM
I just got a 7 page article from STS that addresses this issue....give me an email address and I'll send it to you
negrovaldez.casadoguerra@us.army.mil
Schantin
06-03-2006, 02:36 AM
Another request for this article, please. :) SchantinP@yahoo.com
PAPILOCORACING
06-03-2006, 10:15 AM
Could you be so kind as to forward me that article on STS as well

gsprockel@hotmail.com

thanks
cailey37
06-05-2006, 04:44 PM
If i've forgotten anyone let me know........I will say if you have this kit and you're having this problem make sure you have the oil line from the turbo to the pump routed OVER the differential and the fitting is pointed up towards the car and not the ground.....believe me....it makes a difference...
98F-Body
08-31-2006, 11:46 PM
hey guys, im new to this forum and ive been thinking about buying a STS kit for my 98 LS1 Z28. STS told me that i will need a MSD fuel booster, higher PSI injectors and the Diablo Programer along with everything else in the kit. My main concern is the Booster, will the MSD Booster stress the stock pump causing early wear?
NYSS Guy
09-01-2006, 07:49 AM
It might...but you don't want to take chances on fuel when running a turbo. Play it safe, upgrade the fuel pump, and you can add the booster on top of that if you want.
y2konyxss
09-01-2006, 08:47 AM
hey guys, im new to this forum and ive been thinking about buying a STS kit for my 98 LS1 Z28. STS told me that i will need a MSD fuel booster, higher PSI injectors and the Diablo Programer along with everything else in the kit. My main concern is the Booster, will the MSD Booster stress the stock pump causing early wear?

Really?

i guess that depends on who you talk to there.

I spoke with STS and they said i will need to upgrade my 26LB injectors because the 2000 LS1 comes with 26's instead of 28's (small diffrent)

They indicated that on 26's and stock pump the car could handle 4PSI boost.

I upgraded to 42LB's which works the stock pump harder but they indicated that the stock pump with upgraded injectors will allow for a full 5PSI boost, but anything over this requires a fuel pump upgrade.

I have to finish installing my racetronix fuel pump system (pump, and upgraded power supply to pump). but this wont happen until my stock starts to cause problems or else i up the boost.

I guess my summary is my recommendations from STS was:
1) Preditor tunner with custom tunes by Rick Squires.
2) Upgraded Injectors (42LBs in my case)
-The above is required for 5psi, anymore and fuel pump upgrades are required.
Pyromaniacal
09-01-2006, 10:01 AM
Megalomaniac1c3@hotmail.com -- hehe hate to bug you but I'd really like that 7 page doc on STS as well.
Forcedinductiontech
09-03-2006, 09:35 AM
blown seals on turbo is my first guess

Would also have been my first guess...but after reading about the polarity issue and the oil line routing I would check that first...btw...you never mentioned how old the system is.
y2konyxss
09-04-2006, 12:44 PM
Would also have been my first guess...but after reading about the polarity issue and the oil line routing I would check that first...btw...you never mentioned how old the system is.

what is the polarity problem?

like physical pumbing side?

or are we talking the wireing on the pump is wrongly indicated in the manual
Forcedinductiontech
09-04-2006, 01:58 PM
Did you just install the kit? If yes, check the wires on the oil return pump. If the polarity is reversed, oil will come out of the tail pipe. I have seen oil in my intake pipes ever since I got the kit, nothing major...but it's always been there.

Is the oil going to the throttle body causing any problems?


AS quoted from NYSS Guy ;)
y2konyxss
09-04-2006, 02:14 PM
AS quoted from NYSS Guy ;)

i dont see oil in the exhuast pipe, but it seems that my pump always runs on the high speed, from what i understand under vac the pump runs at a lower speed when warmed up, once under boost the pump speeds up.

I shorted out the presure switch by the pump today and it sounds the alarm (good thing) but the pump seems to sound exactly the same as if its not working any harder.

Also i pulled my return cap off the car and ran it for 30 seconds or so and its just kindof spitting and gurgling oil out, should i not see a steady stream of oil spraying from this return line?

if i should see a steady stream what should i start troubleshooting with?

If anyone can check theres and let me know if its doing the same thing on their kit,

just always concerned about oil circulation.
want it to be as good as possible.

it seems like that check valve on the turbo's oil inlet side is higher PSI rating then it needs to be maybe restricting flow of oil
Forcedinductiontech
09-04-2006, 03:30 PM
How many miles on the turbo? Any shaft play? Lets start there.
y2konyxss
09-04-2006, 04:17 PM
How many miles on the turbo? Any shaft play? Lets start there.

1500 Miles

Shaft has no play, feels great, spins freely and doesnt budge for play.
aquickfive0
09-04-2006, 08:09 PM
im having the trouble again its coming and goin
Forcedinductiontech
09-04-2006, 09:47 PM
1500 Miles

Shaft has no play, feels great, spins freely and doesnt budge for play.

Next...is there oil in the up pipe from the turbo to the intake? Not in the intake but the up pipe itself?

Im not up to date on the rear mount systems...so refresh my memory...are they intercooled? If so...are you accumulating oil in the ic?
If your up pipe is clean...I would assume that it is the great pvc system that the LS1's are known to have...which would require the use of a catch can.:)